1.) Distant Cousins were an … Read Full Bio ↴There are several bands with that name:
1.) Distant Cousins were an English band from Manchester. Some journalists grouped them with the "Madchester" scene, though their music rather was a blend of soul and pop. The band's singer was Doreen Edwards. Former member of The Smirks Neil Fitzpatrick played guitar, Simon Milner (vocals) and Ian Morris (bass) from The Smirks were also with them. "Snuff" (ex-Motivation) played drums and percussion.They were originally signed to independent label Ghetto Records for whom they recorded their first album Distant Cousins. A re-recording of one the album tracks You Used to became their first single. Recorded in Studio 2 at Abbey Road it was produced by Mike Hedges who also produced their second album Warm Hatred at his own studio in Normandy. The band were then signed to Virgin along with label stablemates The Lightning Seeds. The band were at one time barred from a Dutch hotel chain due the antics of their road crew, who they shared with The Stone Roses.
2.) A New York based roots rock band with female singer and guitarist Cat Dail who recorded the albums Love Life in 2001 and Twice Removed in 2007 that are featured with streamable tracks on this page.
3.) A Bluegrass band from Alabama with Kelli Johnson (voc).
4.) A Bluegrass band from California with Bridget Brennan (voc).
Here & Now
Distant Cousins Lyrics
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by Distant Cousins & Lindsey Ray
There won't always be tomorrow
All we have is here and now
Life is sweet but time is borrowed
All we have is here and now
the closer I get to the gold,
the less I know
Learning to hold
the good and the bad
and make peace with them both
-Chorus-
Oh, nothing is owed
Don't waste a second on all that you cannot control
Got to let go
Sometimes you can't tell the dark from the light
when you're standing so close
-Chorus-
I read your letters and I crumble like the pages
So much I never got to say
All we have is here and now
The song "Here & Now" by Distant Cousins, in collaboration with Lindsey Ray, is a beautiful reminder that life is fleeting and to cherish the present moment, rather than worrying about the past or future. The opening lines set the tone of the song, conveying that tomorrow may not come, and thus, all we have is the present moment. The lyrics highlight the transient nature of life, where time is limited, and every second counts. Life can be beautiful, but it's also borrowed and precious.
As the song progresses, the lyrics urge us to let go of the things we cannot control, as much of our time is wasted worrying about things that may never come to pass. The chorus hammers home the message that nothing is owed, and we shouldn't waste a single second on things that don't matter. Sometimes life can be confusing, and it's hard to differentiate between light and dark, but we must make peace with both good and bad things that come our way.
The song concludes with a poignant statement about missed opportunities and lost time. The singer regrets not saying much to the person addressed in the letters, and the sentiment is a reminder to use words wisely while we have the chance. The title of the song "Here & Now" is a testimony that every moment is essential and should be savored.
Line by Line Meaning
There won't always be tomorrow
We cannot guarantee a tomorrow, so we should make the best of today.
All we have is here and now
The present moment is all we truly have.
Life is sweet but time is borrowed
Life is enjoyable, but our time on this earth is limited.
Oh, the further I go
the closer I get to the gold,
the less I know
The more we experience in life, the less we actually understand.
Learning to hold
the good and the bad
and make peace with them both
We must accept both the positive and negative aspects of life and learn to find balance and peace in them.
Oh, nothing is owed
Don't waste a second on all that you cannot control
Got to let go
Life owes us nothing, so there's no use in worrying about things outside of our control. We must learn to let go.
Sometimes you can't tell the dark from the light
when you're standing so close
In times of difficulty, it can be hard to see the positive aspects of a situation when we're too close to it.
-Chorus-
All we have is here and now
Once again emphasizing that the present moment is all we truly have in life.
I read your letters and I crumble like the pages
So much I never got to say
Reflecting on past regrets and wishing there had been more time to express oneself.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Lindsey Eleanor Bachelder, David B Swirsky, Dov Rosenblatt, Allen Kozak
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@EnglishTreeTV
Wow, so good! Damn truly a beautiful masterpiece. Found you through Ami's hilarious JP impersonations, glad I did!
@BoyandBirchMusic
Probably my new favorite song! Just watched Alert:MPU and this song captured my attention immediately. Such a great song and message! Beautiful melody, harmony and simplicity! Thank you! You definitely earned a sub!
@ZevMeth_originaljewishmusic
This song is so serenely beautiful! Keep making hit music!
@KohenJaycee
This is such a beautiful piece. Thank you for sharing your light with the world ✨
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@yttacarr6787
Such beautiful and meaningful lyrics. And so pleasant to listen to.
@DistantCousins
Thanks Ytta!
@Yami-rz5sb
Just heard this song too ! Y'all are so amazing and this song is literally a masterpiece . If I could nominate this group for a Grammy ,I would have done it in a jiffy . I feel you deserve much more fanbase, comparatively your songs are more pleasent to listen to than the pop songs with inappropriate words in every other sentence...
😊🤷
@Irish_Greg
I live in Nova Scotia and this song is so apt right now. After the recent tragedy of 22 fellow human beings murdered, the death of naval officer Sub-Lt. Abbigail Cowbrough and also missing 3 year old Dylan Ehler to add to everyone we have lost in these recent times. Music is a universal language. And thank-you for your gift of music.
@DistantCousins
Hi Greg! Thank you for your kind words! We're so glad you connect with the music! Peace and Love, Cousins
@Gabriellyn1950
I'm so sorry for your losses. 😪